Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:00:08 +0100 (Reuters) - Singer Lou Reed performs with his group "The Velvet Underground" after being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the 11th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, in this January 17, 1995 file photo. Rock group The Velvet Underground filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to stop its iconic Andy Warhol-designed banana being used on covers for iPads, iPhones or other items. The 1960s rock band formed by Lou Reed and John Cale accused the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts of trademark infringement, claiming in a lawsuit that the banana design is synonymous with The Velvet Underground. REUTERS/Peter Morgan/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Taylor's "National Velvet" script sells for $170,500
Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:30:11 +0100 (Reuters) - Elizabeth Taylor's script for the movie "National Velvet" -- which made her a star at age 12 -- sold for more than 50 times its estimate on Friday as the New York auction of the actress's jewels, clothes, art and memorabilia neared its close. Christie's auctioneers said the 1944 "National Velvet" script, bound in lilac leather, was sold to a private U.S. buyer for $170,500 on Friday. It's pre-sale estimate was $2,000 - $3,000. A drawing of lips inscribed to Taylor by Andy Warhol sold for $242,500, and was among the priciest items bought on the fourth day of the auction. ... (Source: Reuters)
Workers harvest preserved velvet leaves using the Vermont conservation ...
Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:00:03 +0100 (Reuters) - Workers harvest preserved velvet leaves using the Vermont conservation process at the Vermont Flowers export processing zone (EPZ) factory in Kenya's capital Nairobi March 10, 2011. Vermont claims their technique allows real blossoms and leaves to retain their natural appearance for long periods of time after being plucked, according to their website. A Kenyan company, Vermont benefits greatly from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which has granted duty-free access for many sub-Saharan African nations' products into the U.S. since 2000. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA - Tags: SOCIETY EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS)
Steiff velvet Minnie and Mickey Mouse stand on a table during ...
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:20:02 +0200 (Reuters) - Steiff velvet Minnie and Mickey Mouse stand on a table during the press preview of a private collection of teddy bears and soft toys valued at 1 million pounds (US$1.5 million) at Christie's in central London, October 8, 2010. The 1300 item collection, the largest in private hands, will go under the hammer at Christie's on October 13. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN)
The green velvet dress made from curtains in the 1939 film "Gone ...
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:30:13 +0200 (Reuters) - The green velvet dress made from curtains in the 1939 film "Gone with the Wind" is seen in this undated publicity photo released to Reuters August 11, 2010. The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin, which acquires and preserves cultural materials, has launched a public appeal to raise $30,000 to restore five of Scarlett O'Hara's dresses from the film. REUTERS/Harry Ransom Center/University of Texas/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
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